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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Laney Briggs has long been reckless, but she's turned herself around - she's respectably engaged and she's become a Pistol Rock deputy sheriff. Everything's fine until a dead body turns up and her ex, Texas Ranger Gunner Wilson, decides to stick his boots into the town's first murder case.

A collection of three full length novels by New York Times Bestselling Author Carly Phillips

PERFECT PARTNERS No sooner had Chelsie Russell and Griffin Stuart lost their siblings in a car crash than they find themselves fighting for custody of their two year old niece. Griff wins only to discover Chelsie is the only one who can soothe the child's night terrors and fears. Chelsie and Griff bond over the little girl and their growing sexual desire is mutual. But is it enough? Chelsie's been hurt before and Griff isn't sure he can trust the woman who once tried to take his niece away. What will it take for them to realize they are ... perfect partners?

THE RIGHT CHOICE Advice columnist Carly Wexler is convinced she can map out her path to happiness and that includes marrying her best friend. No sexual sparks? No problem, or so she thinks. Until Mike Novak, her fiance's brother arrives for the wedding. Carly has never experienced desire like Mike ignites inside her and it shakes everything she’s ever believed in. Add Mike’s determination to stop this wedding of mismatched opposites and Carly is forced to reevaluate her best-laid plans. Can she accept that her unexpected love for Mike is the right choice for her after all?

SOLITARY MAN After an intense night of passion to block out shared grief, jaded cop Kevin Manning abandons Nikki Welles, convinced she deserves more than he can ever give. He returns months later to discover she's pregnant with his child, juggling work and pregnancy alone. Nikki doesn’t regret the baby she’s caring but she wants nothing to do with Kevin and his apologies. It’s time for Kevin to prove to Nikki he’s worthy of her love and capable of creating a family. But it’s up to Nikki to forgive.

After a series of girls are ritualistically murdered on the cold streets of Philadelphia, seasoned detective, Sydney Willows, is forced to work with sexy, alpha vampire, Kade Issacson. While working the case, Sydney finds herself inexplicably drawn to Kade, fighting the passion she feels towards him. Kade, determined to solve the case and mete out justice, is captivated by the independent, fiery detective. As he attempts to protect her from a very real murderer, Kade grows concerned that the beautiful, but very human detective, could easily end up dead should she tangle with supernatural forces that are beyond her control.

The investigation leads them into a dark and dangerous world, deep in the heart of New Orleans, where together, they search for the perpetrators of the Voodoo killings. Sydney soon becomes the target of the killer and ends up fighting for her life and love in the Big Easy. If she makes it out alive, will she give into the intoxicating desire she feels for Kade?

**Warning: This book is filled with several erotic sex scenes and is for adult readers only.

An erotic paranormal romance… Sexy vampire, Luca Macquarie doesn’t do love; especially not with humans. Yet, ever since he rescued Samantha Irving, he can’t deny the enigmatic attraction he’s developed for the alluring mortal woman. Concerned for her safety, he’s determined to bring Samantha back to her coven. His mission is to go find the novice witch and bring her home, nothing more, nothing less; falling for her is not supposed to be part of the plan.

Samantha doesn’t want to be a witch, yet that’s exactly what she is. After failing to elicit her magic, she escapes to the mountains in an attempt to resume a semblance of her previous human life. When an arsonist torches her cabin, Samantha’s worst fears are realized. Aware that her life is on the line, she reluctantly agrees to return to New Orleans with Luca.

In the Big Easy, Samantha and Luca embark on a spellbinding journey, searching for a mystical amulet that promises to release her obligation from an ancient, lethal vampire who’s been threatening her life. With cryptic clues and clandestine allies, will Luca and Samantha destroy the dangerous amulet before others acquire it, setting forth a chain of catastrophic consequences? And will Luca give into his erotic desire for the witch who magically captures heart?

A college student Natalie Wright. She hasn't had it easy for years , emotionally. Her one safe haven is music. Soul breaking , body quaking, lyrics sung in such a voice the emotions are conveyed onto you. Enter Ryan "Steele" Hurst , a chart topping lead singer in the rock band "Steele's Army". The bands songs are about cheapening the meaning of love . They project the bad-boy image.

Can these two polar opposites coincide with each other on a summer tour making it out unscathed ?

This is Book #2 in the Rock Romance Series and not a stand alone. Book #1 First Chance must be read first. Warning: This is suitable for 18+ due to mature content. Ryan "Steele" Hurst has made mistakes in life and overcame it all, including his not so great childhood. Natalie Wright, a college student, has made choice's that could ruin her life. Liam will stop at nothing to protect her. Layla only wants the best for her life long friend and will do whatever she can to make sure that happens. Loyalty will be questioned. Relationships will be tested. Betrayal will sting. Will Natalie survive? Will Ryan get his Happily ever after?

To live is to suffer; to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.

Friedrich Nietzsche.

Frankie...

The bitterness is consuming. It's intensity slashes and claws at my insides, it's hatred wrenching my soul as it curls and nurtures my need for revenge.

HIS torture only feeds my vice. I won't let HIM break me, only strengthen me. The pain HE gives is welcomed, it's rawness fuelling the loathing inside with each of HIS thrashes and tears on my pale skin, with every harsh truth HE breathes in my ear and with each of HIS crippling holds.

I have waited too long for this and I'll never let the bastard win.

He will have to end me before I give in.

But now HE has a weapon against me. Something I swore throughout my life I would never let in;

Love.

Tate.

Tate...

Her strength astounds me. HE doesn't seem to break her.

HIS relentless persecution and determination to bury her under his furious reign and brutality eats at my soul. It has found that dark place inside me, the pit of hell I had locked and secured away, and enriched it, demanded its flourish and ripened its ferocity. The family wrath.

She'll never give in, and I pray every night as I guide her through the darkness that tomorrow will bring the light to her soul before it is consumed, finally, by the plague of HIM.

Evil.

Jude.

Jude...

She blossoms under my torture, the soft suppleness of her skin ripping and tearing as though her soul is trying to break free from the agony.

I'll allow it, because I can. Because I need her soul. I crave the sustenance it feeds my rage with, my thirst for cruelty quenched by the sounds of her desolate screams and my hunger for blood, nourished by the slow drip of her life force at my feet.

She thinks I won't break her, so does he. They underestimate the blood that slithers through my veins. It's the blood that tenures those around me.

The bloodthirsty.

The Shadows of Sin.

Review: 4 Stars

I'd like to start by saying I had an idea
this story would be a wide ride before I started reading it, only because I'm
familiar with DH Sidebottom's work and her brand of intense storytelling.
With that being said, Fragile Truths not only exceeded my expectations
but added a level of intensity and brutality I didn't expect.

In this story, we follow Francesca, Tate
and Jude through intermittent encounters that began at a young age until coming
full circle in adulthood. Francesca finds herself caught between a new
found love, that brings about a self discovery she never expected, and a
lifelong promise for revenge.

As the story progressed I found myself
admiring the heroine of this book so much more than any previous books I've
read. No matter what was thrown at her, her strength only grew that much
more and all while discovering a love she never expected and would die for, if
needed. Her devotion and love for her family and Tate are awe inspiring and
she's willing give up anything and everything.

You'll enjoy the passion between Tate and
Frankie and you'll cringe at the brutality they each endure for that love.

D.H.SidebottomIs the author of over 11 erotic/thriller books on the Amazon Kindle site, including the Heart of Stone series and Room 103 series. The first book in the new Shadows of Sin Mafia series, Fragile Truths, written along with co-author R.M. James, has just been released.Among other ventures, she also writes the narrative, dialogue and advertising monologues for HyperSloth, an indie games company and their current game, Dream.She was raised in a loving family with one brother in Derbyshire, UK and grew up with a rowdy group of bikers who she considered her brothers as well as her friends, and who also made school life a whole lot easier. She has a wild imagination that she says is never silent and on occasion, a mind that can from time to time scare the hell out of her.Dawn is a single mum to three children, aged from 12 to 21, whom she regards as her 'life support system'...along with coffee, and is awaiting the birth of her first grandchild.She is an avid reader, enjoying a mixed genre from paranormal and erotica to horrors and biographies. Her taste in music is very eclectic, ranging from The Goo Goo Dolls and OneRepublic to Hinder and Poison and she always generates a playlist for each book.She is an eager supporter to all indie authors and helps advise, edit and beta for several upcoming writers; however her main love, apart from spending time with her children and writing, is enjoying her friends' company and figuring out how to remain upright after several beers, which she has yet to fathom.Stay connected with D.H. on Facebook R.M. James

R.M. James is so excited about having her writing dream come
true. She lives in England with her husband and seven year old daughter. She
has been married to the love of her life for 12 years and is mother to one of
the most beautiful girls to ever live. Collaborating with D.H. Sidebottom has
been so fun and exciting. Her favorite genres are erotica and young adult.
Favorite authors consists of Colleen
Hoover, Jessica Sorensen, Pepper Winters, Jodi Ellen Malpas and K. Bromberg to
name just a few. R.M.’s passion for reading and writing is shadowed only by her
love for Starbucks and film.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Sequel to the #1 Amazon Best-Seller, The Debt & the Doormat (available for FREE)

Poppy and Jazz’s lives sound perfect on paper. Jazz has a new baby and Poppy’s getting married. But their realities are very different.

Poppy must strive to keep her cool new job with crazy hours, while trying to keep Ryan happy. Before she knows it her wedding has got out of control, thanks to her mother, the runners at work are bullying her, her parents are in financial difficulty and she’s doubting everything and everyone she ever knew.

Meanwhile Jazz is struggling with motherhood, something a credit card won’t fix. Why won’t this baby give her a break? Will Jazz be able to cope before she loses it?

And will Poppy make it down the aisle? Will Ryan even be waiting?

Review: 4 Stars

The Baby & the Bride picks up a few months after The Debt & the Doormat left off and immediately pulls you in with laughter. We continue to follow Poppy and her life of people pleasing but are also given the POV of her best friend Jazz as she adjusts to being a new mother. In this story we get to experience their ups and downs as they continue to discover their road to being official grown-ups no matter how much they try to hold on to the good ol' days of their youth.

I enjoyed the comical situations they're thrust into as they plan a wedding and becoming accustomed to having a baby in their group. Poppy's ever intrusive mother keeps everyone on their toes with her take charge, over the top persona while Ryan, the gorgeous groom-to-be, deals with family drama, due to Poppy's meddling.

The characters are just wonderfully ordinary people with typical dramas occasionally overshadowed by Poppy's constant bad luck. There were several instances I nearly fell over with laughter. This was a great comedy and would be handy to have when getting over a serious book hangover from an intense read. My suggestion is to get cozy, grab a glass of wine and enjoy. I highly recommend it.Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1mvZFBYBarnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/OWAD0T

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Poppy and Jazz have been best friends from the first week of Uni. Whenever these two get together trouble isn't far away and things haven't changed much. When Jazz gets herself into financial trouble Poppy, being a good friend, offers to help. She instead ends up being talked into swapping lives, with Jazz insisting it will be good and help her get over her broken heart.

Poppy is thrown into a new life, full of crazy housemates; there's fitness freak Izzy, horrendously beautiful bitch Grace and the slightly gorgeous, if not incredibly grumpy Ryan. Quickly, with the help of Jazz, her life is thrown upside down. Madness ensues and her need to please everyone gets her in more trouble than she could ever imagine.

Before she knows it she's got a fake boyfriend and is hiding so many secrets she's scared they'll spill out any minute. With a bullying boss, a sex crazed colleague, a mental mother and three brothers each with their own dramas, life has gotten pretty difficult for Poppy. And all of this would be much easier, if she could just stop falling over.

Will she get her life back to normal before her brother's upcoming wedding? And will she want to?

As a new blogger, I was approached by the author to review her new release The Baby & the Bride which is a sequel to The Debt & the Doormat. To learn the back story of her latest release, I immediately began reading her first story about Poppy Windsor and her agreement to help her best friend, Jazz Green, out of debt and help Jazz gain some life stability.

Little did she know how much this new arrangement of swapping lives would affect her instead. An honest to goodness people pleaser, Poppy gets herself into numerous sticky situations because she's constantly trying to avoid hurting anyone's feelings causing some very funny outcomes. Ultimately, Poppy learns a lot about herself and becomes a stronger person for it.

I can't tell you how many times I was asked what I was reading because I was laughing out loud during breaks at work, at the store or even at a concert while I waited for it the band to set up. More recently, I was explaining the book to my sister on our road trip to the Austin Book Fest and even the couple scenes I explained to her had us both full on belly laughing in the car.

Laura Bernard did a wonderful job with this story. Not only did I laugh at Poppy's predicaments but I felt like I could totally relate to what she was feeling and why she did the things she did. Ultimately, Poppy learns a lot about herself and becomes a stronger person for it.

This is a great story for when you're getting over the ultimate book hangover and need some comedy relief. I five it 4 stars. Go ahead and one-one click. The book is currently a freebie and I don't how long that will last. It's definitely one for your kindle library.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

I'm intrigued by him.But I can't get close to him either.His music strokes my soul, butchers my broken heart.I wish he'd see me, but he only sees her. It's been so long since I've had to care that I'm not sure I can do it anymore. Now, tell me, why is there a gun to my head?

*************Sydney Charell is ... interesting.I want to touch her, kiss her, posses her.But I don't understand her.She dances on poles and can't carry a tune to save her life.I feel like an outsider on the in, but I have too many secrets to hide. Naomi Knox has my heart, but I think I might need it back. I want a chance to use it before it breaks. Or splatters. Blood will be spilled; I just hope it isn't mine.